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I use my tub in my bathroom. In fact, the tub was one of the main reasons I got the house. I use my separate shower too, but there’s nothing like a nice soak in the tub with a glass of wine and candles. Ahhhhh!
When we sold our last home our agent recommended a stager she had worked with many times. Our furniture was modern and expensive so she used most of it but took away some to make it look bigger and rearranged a bit, brought in neutral area rugs, added new pillows,accessories and fresh bedding and towels..WOW, it made such a difference for the pictures and only cost us $450 . House sold for over asking the first weekend 😊
We have bought and sold 10 houses over our 33 year marriage. Before listing, I rent a small storage unit and remove everything from the attic and basement, take out all the personal stuff, and take out about 1/3 of the furniture. You have to move that stuff anyway, so it gives you a head start. I make sure all the closets are cleaned out and a pack away out of season clothes. I organize the clothes by color and use great hatboxes and upgraded hangers. By the way, I would opt for a big shower over a tub in the master bath.
I really love your videos and have learned a lot. I wish however that I could see examples of smaller, more inexpensive homes that average people live in rather than big fancy homes. A lot of small, older homes are quirky and hard to stage. Our house is 116 years old and didn’t have indoor plumbing originally so the upstairs, main bathroom is tiny with a 2/3 size tub and the toilet is recessed into the wall so your knees don’t hit the toilet.. LOL.
I'm looking for someone on youtube that shows the more average homes also. Love Kati's work, but my area is $200-300k homes 1500 Sq feet or less, built in the late 50s.
My husband is grumbling about me painting and staging myself and after I finish each room he remarks how much better it looks but is still giving me grief about it. Constant arguing. I can’t wait for this to be over. He is more work than the work and I’m the one doing it all
The struggle is real!! Same here!! Hubby says I'm "going overboard," but then loves what I did, then doesn't want me to do any more. Cannot wait till this is over, lol
This could be how they are responding to the stress of changes. They may feel a bit out of control of the future so they try to control you to feel a bit of control back.
My Realtor was adding 1/2 % to stage a house at 475K. $2400. I told her I’d pay 6% and stage it myself (as I was selling for an Estate and mostly clearing it out before photos. It looked fantastic and I saved time, money and turmoil since I could do the work as I cleaned up.
Yes. Some agents will do that as they will have to pay out of pocket and have to make sure that it's worth their while. But good for you!! I'm sure it was beautiful!
Great tips! The before and after photos are so helpful; the comparison is truly stunning. You are right about getting the correct photographer because pulling back to take the photo makes the rooms appear much larger and more grand. Very helpful - thank you!
I watched this two times and may watch it again. What I am going for is to entrench my own personality in the after photos so I have the vibe. Thank you again!
Something I noticed in one of the “before” photos is the karate chopped throw pillows. That trend is outdated. Glad to see un chopped pillows in the “after” photo 😊
Great advice as usual! You asked our take on bathtub use: I use my tub every week. It is recommended by docs for older people to ease joints after working in the yard/heavy cleaning etc! LOVE tubs! On the husband topic, you are so accurate for my friends and myself in trying to explain that we will need help understanding and adjusting to market trends. Not exaggerating, my husband would prefer the before shots in most of your videos. He thinks that modern design looks like everyone lives in a hospital. We are low on clutter, so that part we both like in the after shots. We have a home with a Spanish flare, painted sinks and all. I'm trying to decide if we need to completely change the style of the home (paint the cabinets, get white sinks) or whether there are still enough people out there who like more color and warmth that might be interested in our home as is with just decreasing items in the rooms getting smaller furniture in a few spaces etc. People drive by our home and tell us from their car, "we've always loved your house!" Or your house is your favorite in the neighborhood. And when inside, people always say they love how it feels. Pretty sure that you'd tell me to pick a neutral paint throughout and also to paint cabinets white. My hubby and my big contention is that our mater bathroom has terracotta brown tile everywhere and I know that some of that needs to go. He does not agree. Hmph.
Thanks for your great comments! It’s hard to say exactly what you should paint without seeing the colors. Feel free to post the pictures in the profitable homeowners community. You get access when you download the playbook. More than happy to help! Also we are having a q&a livestream session on Monday at 4est
As a professional designer (specializing in space use, kitchens & baths). You’re articulate, experienced & a comfortable style! I would humbly suggest you take some of your own advice & have a pro style your video space (background shelves, flowers, etc.) At a quick glance, I wanted to swipe left because your visual credibility isn’t on par with your professional message. You could even use it as part of a show. Hire a stager, even a student & engage comments on the before/after. Keep up the great work & good messages.
I completely agree. Throughout the video, I kept being distracted by the lack of visual cohesiveness in the background and the disconnect of that visual with the messages being conveyed verbally.
The room with the piano at 5:57 looks more appealing to me because it shows it can be more than just a room for sitting. These days, a lot of people want multifunctional rooms.
My husband was renting out his house before he moved overseas (to me). He used a professional photographer, recommended by the agent. He says it was the best money he ever spent. Those photos got him top dollar and he re-used them to rent the house a couple of more times
I'm not crazy about the grays or the darks, but the light and medium beige's look warm and inviting. I'm in PBG, FL and people are complaining that everything is too white. I just painted several rooms an off white - no way am I painting my 5000 sq ft home bright white! I use my jacuzzi (whatever brand) tub at least once a week. I light my candles, get my wine ready and have my shelf with a book and it's wonderful! I agree that you have to take out a LOT of your furniture, photos, rugs, pillows, etc. Keeping it simple seems to look best no matter what color (except the dark colors) Anyway, thank you once again!
Are the photos at 19:14 digitally added furniture? It seems like the photo on the right has the floating chair in the foreground. I notice that a lot with houses for sale. Do you think that’s better than an empty room? Thanks for your informational video. You packed a lot in 20 minutes!
I wondered about the bathroom shot. They had a huge shower which should have made the toilet space quite small: a wall should have been in view of the toilet 'room', but yet the toilet room seemed to continue on somewhere - just didn't seem architecturally possible.
You know.. that is so funny because it DOES look fake, but it's real!! Not sure if they did something in editing to make that happen!! I don't love virtual staging... it does disappoint when someone comes into the home, but sometimes it's better than nothing!
Due to arthritis I have learned to love soaking in a warm epsom salt bath to help me be able to move better for the day. My husband who is over 6 foot tall and needs to be able to soak as well, cannot because of the basic small tub we have. A big tub (preferably without jets) would be on our wish list. We would over look a lot to have a big tub.
About 4 years ago my husband and I remodeled our main bathroom. Our kids were big enough that nobody used the tub, so we got rid of it and put in a large shower. I absolutely love it. But then our tub in the master bathroom cracked and we haven’t been able to replace it yet. Needless to say, it’s been 4 years since I’ve been able to enjoy soaking in a tub. I’d love to be able to put in a nice big soaker tub in my master bathroom.
Just today I downloaded and printed your Seller’s Guide. I planned to discuss it with my husband. When I brought it up, he was surprisingly agreeable about starting the process of purging and working thru this process so when the time comes to sell, we don’t have overwhelm. I now have something to look forward to. Even though it is a lot of work, having your input will help tremendously to prioritize projects. Thank you so much for providing this helpful input.
Thank you for your kind words! It means a lot to me that the Seller's Guide is making a positive impact on your plans. Wishing you all the best! I'm just here if you need anything!
I used a stager for a house we sold in Franklin TN in the Carronbridge the Enclave neighborhood. Our walls were all taupe, gold and my daughters and sons rooms were purple and orange! (They were very, very light versions) But the home was large, beautiful (as most TN homes are) and it sold in the first 15 minutes - all cash offer! Our FL home is light and bright, but my office is a moody teal (like all artists rooms - ha!)
I love watching these kind of videos. Kind of lets me see how the other half lives. I live in a 690 square-foot house. I’m just happy to have a bathroom :-) and yes it has a tub. If you only have one bathroom, you absolutely need a tub in my opinion. But it’s interesting to see how people do it with bigger houses.
Yay, someone else like me! I have 800 Sq feet. There are so Nanyang people around here with small 2 he'd 1 bath houses that are removing the tub and putting in the big shower. I won't even go loon at those houses, you need a tub.
I've been looking at homes in a small town and am appalled at the photos-- dirty dishes in sink, photos taken at night (dark), photos in portrait mode on phone, piles of clutter, unmade beds... unbelievable. THOUSANDS of dollars lost for the sellers.
I would use that to my advantage!! A dirty house won’t have people fighting over it and if you get it at a good price you can afford to hire professionals to come in and deep clean it. But hey, if you’re willing to fall for the “Fake it” part, then the sellers will “Make It” off you!! It always baffles me how little imagination people have. They need to see the house in perfect condition before they move in. As if they have no way to change anything or to even clean it once they buy it.
@@annas4128 We're DIYers, and have bought fixer-uppers, mainly because that's what we could afford and we cared more about location. But grime and dirt looks different to me than disrepair. If I see something really filthy, I wonder about cat pee and stuff like that, it's a turn off for me. But I do understand the point you make!
Primary bathtub is a MUST (for me). Tubs in secondary bathroom are so small these days and not luxurious enough to create the bath vibes I’m looking for.
I wouldn't buy a house without a tub. A luxury tub is even better. Not only do I like it when I need to rest my muscles or do cold plunges, it's also great for when someone is feeling sick and wants a nice hot bath. I'd rather have a tub than a make up area. Because most bathrooms have a make up area based on the lighting and not daylight. =/ I noticed too, the dark wood trim was painted white. Are the men freaking out? When I bought my current home, it was SO dated and knew I'd have to change a lot. And I got a lot of comments from men, DON'T PAINT THE WOOD. LOL I hate dark wood trim. but I left it in the living room. Now I have the awful wood paneling in the basement. I plan on painting all of it!
@@VioletFlowerz agreed. There's just something so comforting to the master bathtub when the body aches or just to relax, that the regular bathtubs don't give. Ask me how I know? LOL
We don't have a tub in our master bath, and wish we did. Moving soon and really hoping we end up with a tub this time. This is the only thing about which I've disagreed with you - I love your content!!
Love this video - so informative! We have a small house (1474 sq ft) in CA with two 5x8 bathrooms. We have a 5’ tub/shower in the guest bathroom and a shower in the primary. We have an outdoor spa and swimming pool, which fulfill our soaking needs. I love the idea of expanding the primary shower - we’re considering building a pop-out with a bench and a bigger window, to let in more light. This will cost about $10k. Curious whether you think it’s a worthwhile spend. We plan to sell when we retire in ~3 years. Thanks!
There are reasons I don't use the master tub, 1 our water heater is too small and doesn't fill it with hot water before the water goes cold, 2 its jetted and although we've cleaned it many times, black stuff still comes out. My 3yo loves to take baths in it, he's the only one who uses it but our other bathroom upstairs does have a tub/shower so if we needed we could use that one but he's literally the only one who uses the tub. When we remodel the bathroom (it's from 1997) we will put a free standing tub, no jets. Then I will use it. I do like to take a bath and relax on occasion. Our bathroom is huge but is poorly laid out and wastes so much space. We've talked about how to lay it out differently without moving the plumbing too much or at all. I've also looked at photos of peoples homes in our neighborhood and saved updated bathroom photos when I see they've moved things a bit.
If I have a bathtub in the master, can I make the main bath a shower only? We used to have a giant "garden tub" in our bathroom that we actually used to bathe the kids. It was like a pool. We have since downsized the tub to a regular size. But not sure if people want a tub option in the main (kids) bathroom.
Dining room comment: Taking the (right-side) pic from further back -- showing more of the ROOM -- is the key point! Your BUYERS are not interested in buying your furniture; they are LOOKING at the room! In the left-pic, there's almost NO 'sense of space' of that very nice room -- because so much of it is 'off-screen'! Seeing the large size, and getting a better sense of the fantastic view would 'sell' it better!
I’m a woman and I would not buy a house that doesn’t have a tub in the master bathroom. I don’t wash my hair every day so I don’t want to get it wet in the shower.
On Nextdoor there was a poll regardiing tubs and hands down everybody wanted a tub, well, with the exception of a couple of people. Can't remember the total number but it was a lot. Three years ago I sold my house at the beginning of the RE boom. It sold immediately before I had a chance to find something else. I was looking to downsize. I was running out of options and bought a house where the previous owners took out the master bathtub and put in a double shower. My daughter's room has a bathtub, but I don't want to invade her space. So we hate the double shower. but I decided I would eventually just redo the bathroom, which we are getting ready to do. The shower is huge and makes absolutely no sense. Do people really take showers together? Husband and wife, I suppose, but sorry, I like my privacy when I'm showering (I'm not married right now anyway). Everybody who has seen my bathroom asks "why did they do that?" What's worse is that it has no door and and it's cold and water gets all over the floor no matter how you adjust the shower heads. I had to put up a makeshift shower curtain. Looks awful. We're getting ready to re-do the bathroom. I will be putting in a freestanding tub and making the shower just a single shower. It will still be big enough, fortunately. But I say all this to say, I don't know where they get this idea that everybody wants a huge, useless, double shower and no master tub, as evidenced by the comments here. I miss my tub! Can't wait for my new tub!
Thanks for your comments! If you have the room for sure. But make sure your shower isn’t too small. People don’t like being in a small confined space when showering. But definitely if you have the room… go for it
Kati i enjoy your enthusiasm and appreciate your knowledge!!! It is unfortunate i am unable to hire you....for i am in Toronto-Canada....i could use your passionate energy to present my dated simple home....🙏🤭🥴😅👏👏👏
At 12:48 - I'm curious your thoughts on LED bathroom vanity mirrors, with a hidden recessed outlet and controlled by a wall switch - Yea or Nay? I only ask because I've updated every outlet and switch in our house so this would be inexpensive and simple update in my case.
I don't really care about the color of their rug or their furniture. It won't be there when I move in. My priorities are location, layout, and structure.
In the first picture, that is the same rug and slipcovered chairs. They staged it with neutral curtain panels, a large mirror to reflect light into the room, and a lighter wood table. They installed a new light fixture. This makes the room appear larger.
Great question. Everything they did cost about $350,000. They made $500,000 more and we sold in two weeks for almost list price, as is. This was a risk though. We weren’t certain they’d get the money back out. It’s all about the market that you’re in. They also remodeled the laundry room and bought a lot of new furniture.
@@KatiSpaniak I have accessible Beige painted all over my interior spaces. I also have the same color on my woodwork trim. My ceilings are white. My furniture is linen fabric. My floors are graphite gray. My cabinets are graphite gray. I like neutral colors. Should I use a color to make it more interesting in my decor, pillows ect? I had blue but I would like to change it up. Thank you.
@@janiceestes9518 Hi, Janice! Thanks for your comment and question. It depends on what you like. At this point, I'm going to say the home looks great for staging pictures. I would have maybe recommended a dark blue of some sort. I think you are in good shape no matter what color you bring in for sure. Great job!!!
Last house the mirror doesn't seem to match opposite wall, to me I would think red flag, maybe just the photo but an untrustworthy seller is a huge Next , great video thank you
I need the tub for me and I won’t buy a house without one in the master and no the shower isn’t making up. Nothing is better than coming home from work taking a bubble bath with a glass of wine in your hand. That bathroom was huge surely there was room for a claw foot in the corner
I wouldn’t worry too much about it if you find the right house. Your cash offer right now is definitely valuable. But it will always be valuable. Good luck!!
We just did a whole house renovation. I started with an amazing freestanding tub in the main bath. I come from a “bath” family. My mom and older cousins passed the habit down to me. We did a bigger walk-in shower and I love that too but 5 out of 7 nights I take a bath. 🛁
I am likely in the minority here, but on the issue of that huge shower, I disagree. To me, it's not a "two-person" shower but rather looks like 10 people could fit in there! Not only that, but who wants to expose themselves with that much see-through glass? In the shower, I personally want to feel relaxed, private, and safe. Years ago, one of the "Top 20 Designers in the World" said in her book that NONE of her clients likes large expanses of clear glass, nor large mirrors, in their bathrooms, and yet today designers always show that. Anyway, to each his own, I guess. I personally like a smaller shower; yes, large enough for two people but darker and with more of a feeling of privacy and calmness. To me, that shower has the feeling of Grand Central Station!
Hmmmm... The new colors are cold, the old colors warm. A lot of personality removed, a lot of wood trim removed or painted to oblivion. The master bathroom is definitely better. The furniture in the old pictures is heavy, needed to be lighter, more timeless or modern, but the new furniture looked like someone moved in from a small house and didn't scale up. Several good ideas. I hope they were happy with the results and found a buyer quickly. I'm sure if you were helping that happened.
OR... you could hire a really good interior decorator and actually live in the beautiful home rather than doing this before you sell it. I had a house in a crappy location that realtors didn't want... a new girl took it, and it received multiple offers over asking price on the first day. With 2 of the 3 asking to keep the furniture. Staging is great, but enjoy the house instead.
Interesting positive talk of staging, but sad that full grown adults cannot think past the current furnishings, and analyze the actual house. The cost of staging theoretically is hidden in the asking price, from what you say. (i.e staging can raise the asking price.) Not sure I want to pay someone to adjust my emotions when I am buying. (But I am a minority out there).
You miss a lot of things in your before and after. Remodeled fireplace mantles. Ceiling, window frame paint, window trim paint and trim paint, etc. These are things that are expense for people that can't afford a 500k home. Guesse this is not the channel for me.
I’m not sure it matters. There are many men agents who are great consultants and many women also. Honestly I think that age is more of a factor than gender. Probably because the older agents have owned homes before.
I guess you need to know your market, and that’s why we need agents and stagers to sell our houses. 😂 I wouldn’t buy a house with those high ceilings; to me, they’re a hallmark of cheap, modern construction. (Those windows will leak. The roof will leak. It’s just a matter of when, not if.) And I couldn’t live with that awful furniture; even after the house was staged it just screamed cheap and tasteless. And that just means I’m not a potential buyer.
Since 2020, nobody says "master bed/bathroom" anymore out of respect for certain races. Calling it primary bed/bathroom or owner's bed/bathroom is more appropriate.
American terminology makes me laugh. Soaking tub? It’s just a tub. Area rug? It’s just a rug. Bedroom basement? What? It’s a basement bedroom. Im fact it’s just a room as it has no window or robe. Or should that be wardrobe or closet as a robe is the thing you wear unless you’re British then it’s a dressing gown. Isn’t language wonderful. Why are Americans obsessed with making their homes look like no one touches anything or even lives there. Add a kid a dog or a spilled glass of red wine and all that light coloured furniture and those rugs will look clean only briefly. I’ll stick with my lightly patterned rug and cognac coloured full grain leather couch thanks.
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I like your advice but can you do more video and less of you at a microphone? I mean you’re a pretty lady but I don’t want to stare at a person talking for so long. I start to fade in boredom
Just saw one of your videos for the first time. I'd like to email you,because a text would be so long. We bought a farmhouse built in 1910 which has been remodeled, I think in the 80s and 2010. I'm confused on what to do with it.
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I use my tub in my bathroom. In fact, the tub was one of the main reasons I got the house. I use my separate shower too, but there’s nothing like a nice soak in the tub with a glass of wine and candles. Ahhhhh!
When we sold our last home our agent recommended a stager she had worked with many times. Our furniture was modern and expensive so she used most of it but took away some to make it look bigger and rearranged a bit, brought in neutral area rugs, added new pillows,accessories and fresh bedding and towels..WOW, it made such a difference for the pictures and only cost us $450 . House sold for over asking the first weekend 😊
Yep! Can make all the difference!! Thanks for being a loyal viewer!!
We have bought and sold 10 houses over our 33 year marriage. Before listing, I rent a small storage unit and remove everything from the attic and basement, take out all the personal stuff, and take out about 1/3 of the furniture. You have to move that stuff anyway, so it gives you a head start. I make sure all the closets are cleaned out and a pack away out of season clothes. I organize the clothes by color and use great hatboxes and upgraded hangers. By the way, I would opt for a big shower over a tub in the master bath.
That's awesome! Thanks for the advice on prepping the house for listing. Your experience really shines through in your tips.
I really love your videos and have learned a lot. I wish however that I could see examples of smaller, more inexpensive homes that average people live in rather than big fancy homes. A lot of small, older homes are quirky and hard to stage. Our house is 116 years old and didn’t have indoor plumbing originally so the upstairs, main bathroom is tiny with a 2/3 size tub and the toilet is recessed into the wall so your knees don’t hit the toilet.. LOL.
Haha!! You’ve got it!! The next video! Thanks for being a viewer!!!
I'm looking for someone on youtube that shows the more average homes also. Love Kati's work, but my area is $200-300k homes 1500 Sq feet or less, built in the late 50s.
My husband is grumbling about me painting and staging myself and after I finish each room he remarks how much better it looks but is still giving me grief about it. Constant arguing. I can’t wait for this to be over. He is more work than the work and I’m the one doing it all
The struggle is real!! Same here!! Hubby says I'm "going overboard," but then loves what I did, then doesn't want me to do any more. Cannot wait till this is over, lol
This could be how they are responding to the stress of changes. They may feel a bit out of control of the future so they try to control you to feel a bit of control back.
@@zanneizzo8113 You're right, moving is considered one of the most stressful events in life. I'm lucky to have my hubby!!
Hope you make sure to file for divorce once the house is sold.
Hey, don't let his grumbling get you down! You're doing an awesome job, and your hard work will pay off in the end.
My Realtor was adding 1/2 % to stage a house at 475K. $2400.
I told her I’d pay 6% and stage it myself (as I was selling for an Estate and mostly clearing it out before photos. It looked fantastic and I saved time, money and turmoil since I could do the work as I cleaned up.
That’s a ridiculous price, I can see why you did it yourself
Yes. Some agents will do that as they will have to pay out of pocket and have to make sure that it's worth their while. But good for you!! I'm sure it was beautiful!
Great tips! The before and after photos are so helpful; the comparison is truly stunning. You are right about getting the correct photographer because pulling back to take the photo makes the rooms appear much larger and more grand. Very helpful - thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I watched this two times and may watch it again. What I am going for is to entrench my own personality in the after photos so I have the vibe. Thank you again!
Wow!!! Love this!! Thank you for sharing!!
Dated means higher quality, classic furnishings.
Something I noticed in one of the “before” photos is the karate chopped throw pillows. That trend is outdated. Glad to see un chopped pillows in the “after” photo 😊
Great advice as usual! You asked our take on bathtub use: I use my tub every week.
It is recommended by docs for older people to ease joints after working in the yard/heavy cleaning etc! LOVE tubs!
On the husband topic, you are so accurate for my friends and myself in trying to explain that we will need help understanding and adjusting to market trends.
Not exaggerating, my husband would prefer the before shots in most of your videos. He thinks that modern design looks like everyone lives in a hospital. We are low on clutter, so that part we both like in the after shots.
We have a home with a Spanish flare, painted sinks and all.
I'm trying to decide if we need to completely change the style of the home (paint the cabinets, get white sinks) or whether there are still enough people out there who like more color and warmth that might be interested in our home as is with just decreasing items in the rooms getting smaller furniture in a few spaces etc.
People drive by our home and tell us from their car, "we've always loved your house!" Or your house is your favorite in the neighborhood. And when inside, people always say they love how it feels.
Pretty sure that you'd tell me to pick a neutral paint throughout and also to paint cabinets white. My hubby and my big contention is that our mater bathroom has terracotta brown tile everywhere and I know that some of that needs to go. He does not agree. Hmph.
Thanks for your great comments! It’s hard to say exactly what you should paint without seeing the colors. Feel free to post the pictures in the profitable homeowners community. You get access when you download the playbook. More than happy to help! Also we are having a q&a livestream session on Monday at 4est
As a professional designer (specializing in space use, kitchens & baths). You’re articulate, experienced & a comfortable style! I would humbly suggest you take some of your own advice & have a pro style your video space (background shelves, flowers, etc.) At a quick glance, I wanted to swipe left because your visual credibility isn’t on par with your professional message. You could even use it as part of a show. Hire a stager, even a student & engage comments on the before/after. Keep up the great work & good messages.
I completely agree. Throughout the video, I kept being distracted by the lack of visual cohesiveness in the background and the disconnect of that visual with the messages being conveyed verbally.
The room with the piano at 5:57 looks more appealing to me because it shows it can be more than just a room for sitting. These days, a lot of people want multifunctional rooms.
That is very true! People love flexibility!
My husband was renting out his house before he moved overseas (to me). He used a professional photographer, recommended by the agent. He says it was the best money he ever spent. Those photos got him top dollar and he re-used them to rent the house a couple of more times
Yep!! Professional photos are VERY important! Thanks for watching!
I LOVE my tub! I would never have a house without a tub in my master bath.
Tub lovers unite! It's the ultimate relaxation spot in any home.
Need my epsom salt baths at least a few nights a week
Such a great video! You can really see the difference in the photos. Super illustrative!
Thank you!
I'm not crazy about the grays or the darks, but the light and medium beige's look warm and inviting. I'm in PBG, FL and people are complaining that everything is too white. I just painted several rooms an off white - no way am I painting my 5000 sq ft home bright white! I use my jacuzzi (whatever brand) tub at least once a week. I light my candles, get my wine ready and have my shelf with a book and it's wonderful! I agree that you have to take out a LOT of your furniture, photos, rugs, pillows, etc. Keeping it simple seems to look best no matter what color (except the dark colors) Anyway, thank you once again!
Love your videos. So informative. We are not selling for a few years,but it helps to know what to do ahead of time.
Thank you!!!
Are the photos at 19:14 digitally added furniture? It seems like the photo on the right has the floating chair in the foreground. I notice that a lot with houses for sale. Do you think that’s better than an empty room? Thanks for your informational video. You packed a lot in 20 minutes!
That’s exactly what I thought.
I wondered about the bathroom shot. They had a huge shower which should have made the toilet space quite small: a wall should have been in view of the toilet 'room', but yet the toilet room seemed to continue on somewhere - just didn't seem architecturally possible.
You know.. that is so funny because it DOES look fake, but it's real!! Not sure if they did something in editing to make that happen!! I don't love virtual staging... it does disappoint when someone comes into the home, but sometimes it's better than nothing!
Due to arthritis I have learned to love soaking in a warm epsom salt bath to help me be able to move better for the day. My husband who is over 6 foot tall and needs to be able to soak as well, cannot because of the basic small tub we have. A big tub (preferably without jets) would be on our wish list. We would over look a lot to have a big tub.
About 4 years ago my husband and I remodeled our main bathroom. Our kids were big enough that nobody used the tub, so we got rid of it and put in a large shower. I absolutely love it. But then our tub in the master bathroom cracked and we haven’t been able to replace it yet. Needless to say, it’s been 4 years since I’ve been able to enjoy soaking in a tub. I’d love to be able to put in a nice big soaker tub in my master bathroom.
A big soaker tub in your master bathroom sounds like the ultimate relaxation spot. Hope you get it sorted soon!
Just today I downloaded and printed your Seller’s Guide. I planned to discuss it with my husband. When I brought it up, he was surprisingly agreeable about starting the process of purging and working thru this process so when the time comes to sell, we don’t have overwhelm. I now have something to look forward to. Even though it is a lot of work, having your input will help tremendously to prioritize projects. Thank you so much for providing this helpful input.
Thank you for your kind words! It means a lot to me that the Seller's Guide is making a positive impact on your plans. Wishing you all the best! I'm just here if you need anything!
I sold my house while still living in it. Luckily I’m a semi-minimalist!
Wow, that's cool! Being a semi-minimalist must have made things much easier.
I used a stager for a house we sold in Franklin TN in the Carronbridge the Enclave neighborhood. Our walls were all taupe, gold and my daughters and sons rooms were purple and orange! (They were very, very light versions) But the home was large, beautiful (as most TN homes are) and it sold in the first 15 minutes - all cash offer! Our FL home is light and bright, but my office is a moody teal (like all artists rooms - ha!)
if you have back or knee injury those spa tubs really are nice but we have a large shower bathroom too
I love watching these kind of videos. Kind of lets me see how the other half lives. I live in a 690 square-foot house. I’m just happy to have a bathroom :-) and yes it has a tub. If you only have one bathroom, you absolutely need a tub in my opinion. But it’s interesting to see how people do it with bigger houses.
Yay, someone else like me! I have 800 Sq feet. There are so Nanyang people around here with small 2 he'd 1 bath houses that are removing the tub and putting in the big shower. I won't even go loon at those houses, you need a tub.
I've been looking at homes in a small town and am appalled at the photos-- dirty dishes in sink, photos taken at night (dark), photos in portrait mode on phone, piles of clutter, unmade beds... unbelievable. THOUSANDS of dollars lost for the sellers.
I wouldn’t even go see a dirty looking house
@@kathrynp7595 Nope, I wouldn't either
It is crazy that people don't see issues in that. Clean and tidy looks good!
I would use that to my advantage!! A dirty house won’t have people fighting over it and if you get it at a good price you can afford to hire professionals to come in and deep clean it. But hey, if you’re willing to fall for the “Fake it” part, then the sellers will “Make It” off you!!
It always baffles me how little imagination people have. They need to see the house in perfect condition before they move in. As if they have no way to change anything or to even clean it once they buy it.
@@annas4128 We're DIYers, and have bought fixer-uppers, mainly because that's what we could afford and we cared more about location. But grime and dirt looks different to me than disrepair. If I see something really filthy, I wonder about cat pee and stuff like that, it's a turn off for me. But I do understand the point you make!
Stunning! Love all of the updates the new owners are lucky and the old owners are smart for doing all this.
Primary bathtub is a MUST (for me). Tubs in secondary bathroom are so small these days and not luxurious enough to create the bath vibes I’m looking for.
I wouldn't buy a house without a tub. A luxury tub is even better. Not only do I like it when I need to rest my muscles or do cold plunges, it's also great for when someone is feeling sick and wants a nice hot bath. I'd rather have a tub than a make up area. Because most bathrooms have a make up area based on the lighting and not daylight. =/ I noticed too, the dark wood trim was painted white. Are the men freaking out? When I bought my current home, it was SO dated and knew I'd have to change a lot. And I got a lot of comments from men, DON'T PAINT THE WOOD. LOL I hate dark wood trim. but I left it in the living room.
Now I have the awful wood paneling in the basement. I plan on painting all of it!
I would not want a master bathroom without a really nice shower AND tub. For me, the choice of relaxation and spa is huge.
@@VioletFlowerz agreed. There's just something so comforting to the master bathtub when the body aches or just to relax, that the regular bathtubs don't give. Ask me how I know? LOL
We don't have a tub in our master bath, and wish we did. Moving soon and really hoping we end up with a tub this time. This is the only thing about which I've disagreed with you - I love your content!!
Thanks for your comment!! And watching!!! It can’t all be a winner!
@@KatiSpaniak Well, that shower was spectacular...you know your business, and I really love your videos!!
Thank you!@@hikingwiththedog6078
Love this video - so informative! We have a small house (1474 sq ft) in CA with two 5x8 bathrooms. We have a 5’ tub/shower in the guest bathroom and a shower in the primary. We have an outdoor spa and swimming pool, which fulfill our soaking needs. I love the idea of expanding the primary shower - we’re considering building a pop-out with a bench and a bigger window, to let in more light. This will cost about $10k. Curious whether you think it’s a worthwhile spend. We plan to sell when we retire in ~3 years. Thanks!
@9:14 the dark brown ceiling cove molding is also different and is painted a light color in the second photo.
You are amazing!! Thank you for sharing with me all of this information!
My gosh, this channel is extremely informative! This is what I've been looking for.
Oh yea!!! Thanks so much!!
There are reasons I don't use the master tub, 1 our water heater is too small and doesn't fill it with hot water before the water goes cold, 2 its jetted and although we've cleaned it many times, black stuff still comes out. My 3yo loves to take baths in it, he's the only one who uses it but our other bathroom upstairs does have a tub/shower so if we needed we could use that one but he's literally the only one who uses the tub. When we remodel the bathroom (it's from 1997) we will put a free standing tub, no jets. Then I will use it. I do like to take a bath and relax on occasion. Our bathroom is huge but is poorly laid out and wastes so much space. We've talked about how to lay it out differently without moving the plumbing too much or at all. I've also looked at photos of peoples homes in our neighborhood and saved updated bathroom photos when I see they've moved things a bit.
If I have a bathtub in the master, can I make the main bath a shower only? We used to have a giant "garden tub" in our bathroom that we actually used to bathe the kids. It was like a pool. We have since downsized the tub to a regular size. But not sure if people want a tub option in the main (kids) bathroom.
I like Tubs.
I use my tub!
They painted the mullions in the windows which made a huge difference.
The black grand piano also was gone in picture 2 of the living room in the beginning example.
Yes. What did they DO with the piano? That's not easy to move to another place. My baby grand is a wonderful part of my home.
TS 9:37 i like the fixture before. The new one looks cheap. Just have the room empty instead of getting white furniture.
Dining room comment: Taking the (right-side) pic from further back -- showing more of the ROOM -- is the key point! Your BUYERS are not interested in buying your furniture; they are LOOKING at the room! In the left-pic, there's almost NO 'sense of space' of that very nice room -- because so much of it is 'off-screen'! Seeing the large size, and getting a better sense of the fantastic view would 'sell' it better!
Yep. Photos make all the difference!
Thanks for the playbook!
I hope you like it!
I love the video. I enjoy watching and noticing the nuances. Is popcorn ceiling dated?
Yes. For sure. But might not be worth removing. It’s a big job
I’m a woman and I would not buy a house that doesn’t have a tub in the master bathroom. I don’t wash my hair every day so I don’t want to get it wet in the shower.
Thanks for sharing your perspective! It's interesting to hear what people prioritize when looking for a new home.
On Nextdoor there was a poll regardiing tubs and hands down everybody wanted a tub, well, with the exception of a couple of people. Can't remember the total number but it was a lot. Three years ago I sold my house at the beginning of the RE boom. It sold immediately before I had a chance to find something else. I was looking to downsize. I was running out of options and bought a house where the previous owners took out the master bathtub and put in a double shower. My daughter's room has a bathtub, but I don't want to invade her space. So we hate the double shower. but I decided I would eventually just redo the bathroom, which we are getting ready to do. The shower is huge and makes absolutely no sense. Do people really take showers together? Husband and wife, I suppose, but sorry, I like my privacy when I'm showering (I'm not married right now anyway). Everybody who has seen my bathroom asks "why did they do that?" What's worse is that it has no door and and it's cold and water gets all over the floor no matter how you adjust the shower heads. I had to put up a makeshift shower curtain. Looks awful. We're getting ready to re-do the bathroom. I will be putting in a freestanding tub and making the shower just a single shower. It will still be big enough, fortunately. But I say all this to say, I don't know where they get this idea that everybody wants a huge, useless, double shower and no master tub, as evidenced by the comments here. I miss my tub! Can't wait for my new tub!
Thanks for your comments! If you have the room for sure. But make sure your shower isn’t too small. People don’t like being in a small confined space when showering. But definitely if you have the room… go for it
Kati i enjoy your enthusiasm and appreciate your knowledge!!! It is unfortunate i am unable to hire you....for i am in Toronto-Canada....i could use your passionate energy to present my dated simple home....🙏🤭🥴😅👏👏👏
Thank you!!! Appreciate it!
Recently discovered you. Love the videos , and your accent 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoy the videos and my accent.
At 12:48 - I'm curious your thoughts on LED bathroom vanity mirrors, with a hidden recessed outlet and controlled by a wall switch - Yea or Nay? I only ask because I've updated every outlet and switch in our house so this would be inexpensive and simple update in my case.
If it’s something that you want for you, then do it. However people probably won’t notice if you’re thinking of doing it before moving.
I don't really care about the color of their rug or their furniture. It won't be there when I move in. My priorities are location, layout, and structure.
Totally get where you're coming from! Location and layout are key when finding a new place. Good luck with your search!
Makes you a great buyer. Not necessarily a great seller, because most people can’t look past bad or just quirky decoration
In the first picture, that is the same rug and slipcovered chairs. They staged it with neutral curtain panels, a large mirror to reflect light into the room, and a lighter wood table. They installed a new light fixture. This makes the room appear larger.
Do you have any info on what added value the transformations made in your example house? Either in extra money or less time on market?
Great question. Everything they did cost about $350,000. They made $500,000 more and we sold in two weeks for almost list price, as is. This was a risk though. We weren’t certain they’d get the money back out. It’s all about the market that you’re in. They also remodeled the laundry room and bought a lot of new furniture.
What light beige paint color did they use?
Accessible Beige
@@KatiSpaniak I have accessible Beige painted all over my interior spaces. I also have the same color on my woodwork trim. My ceilings are white. My furniture is linen fabric. My floors are graphite gray. My cabinets are graphite gray. I like neutral colors. Should I use a color to make it more interesting in my decor, pillows ect? I had blue but I would like to change it up. Thank you.
@@janiceestes9518 Hi, Janice! Thanks for your comment and question. It depends on what you like. At this point, I'm going to say the home looks great for staging pictures. I would have maybe recommended a dark blue of some sort. I think you are in good shape no matter what color you bring in for sure. Great job!!!
Last house the mirror doesn't seem to match opposite wall, to me I would think red flag, maybe just the photo but an untrustworthy seller is a huge Next , great video thank you
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts, I appreciate it!
When buying a house, i don't care what furniture they have, I think of mine .
Totally get what you mean! Gotta imagine your own cozy space.
Most people can’t envision their own possessions in another location.
Where I live a bedroom without a window can't be classified or used as a bedroom. For safety reasons a bedroom must have a egress window.
I need the tub for me and I won’t buy a house without one in the master and no the shower isn’t making up. Nothing is better than coming home from work taking a bubble bath with a glass of wine in your hand. That bathroom was huge surely there was room for a claw foot in the corner
The way the space was laid out you either had to have one sink or the tub
@@KatiSpaniakthe shower is gorgeous but did it really need to be that huge!
Hi, Kati. If I'm considering buying with cash should I try to find something before interest rates go up? I'd appreciate any help!
I wouldn’t worry too much about it if you find the right house. Your cash offer right now is definitely valuable. But it will always be valuable. Good luck!!
I don’t even book hotel rooms that do not have a bath tub 🛁 I’m just not able to feel rejuvenated without taking a bath tub every day.
We just did a whole house renovation. I started with an amazing freestanding tub in the main bath. I come from a “bath” family. My mom and older cousins passed the habit down to me. We did a bigger walk-in shower and I love that too but 5 out of 7 nights I take a bath. 🛁
Taking a bath 5 out of 7 nights is definitely a commitment to relaxation! Who needs a spa when you have your own luxurious tub?
Decorators are thinking about spending and making money.
The rug on the right. Is too small. Should be centered in the room not just under the sofa table
Only thing I disagree with… house must have a master bath or I’m not buying it. Why have a shower you can fit 10 people in and not have a tub??
I completely disagree about taking out colorful rugs for photos, rugs warm up and anchor the space. I am a 23 year realtor and certified home stager.
How do you know you are using the right photographer and that they are worth the money?
Take a look at the pictures they’ve already taken. Your agent will usually pay for and recommend the agent
These staged homes look like waiting rooms in a professional office, not a home.
That’s the point
Ah gee- I LOVE soaking in a tub. I wouldn’t want a master bath with only a shower
I'm a person who appreciates a good bath.
I insist on a good soaker tub in any home we live in.
I hear you!
My wife is from Japan and she uses the master tub every night. Hot deep baths are a must for Japanese and we need one in our homes.
Basement bedrooms must have a window to be considered a bedroom.
Ok where is the piano
I am likely in the minority here, but on the issue of that huge shower, I disagree. To me, it's not a "two-person" shower but rather looks like 10 people could fit in there! Not only that, but who wants to expose themselves with that much see-through glass? In the shower, I personally want to feel relaxed, private, and safe. Years ago, one of the "Top 20 Designers in the World" said in her book that NONE of her clients likes large expanses of clear glass, nor large mirrors, in their bathrooms, and yet today designers always show that. Anyway, to each his own, I guess. I personally like a smaller shower; yes, large enough for two people but darker and with more of a feeling of privacy and calmness. To me, that shower has the feeling of Grand Central Station!
Hmmmm... The new colors are cold, the old colors warm. A lot of personality removed, a lot of wood trim removed or painted to oblivion. The master bathroom is definitely better. The furniture in the old pictures is heavy, needed to be lighter, more timeless or modern, but the new furniture looked like someone moved in from a small house and didn't scale up. Several good ideas. I hope they were happy with the results and found a buyer quickly. I'm sure if you were helping that happened.
Thx for your comments. They did love it and sold very quickly. Yes. They changed the wood for aure
OR... you could hire a really good interior decorator and actually live in the beautiful home rather than doing this before you sell it.
I had a house in a crappy location that realtors didn't want... a new girl took it, and it received multiple offers over asking price on the first day.
With 2 of the 3 asking to keep the furniture.
Staging is great, but enjoy the house instead.
I'm screwed...
Eh. You never know... If you have a home in good condition, even if it's dated, it will sell!!
You sound fun. Geez
Huh. 🤔 I think I’m fun 🤩
Keep the tub, but do the modern, stand alone style; takes up less space.
Interesting positive talk of staging, but sad that full grown adults cannot think past the current furnishings, and analyze the actual house. The cost of staging theoretically is hidden in the asking price, from what you say. (i.e staging can raise the asking price.) Not sure I want to pay someone to adjust my emotions when I am buying. (But I am a minority out there).
Yeah. True
White carpet should be illegal.
This video would have been much more pleasant to watch if you had avoided the many jump cuts used as you offered your advice.
noted
You miss a lot of things in your before and after. Remodeled fireplace mantles. Ceiling, window frame paint, window trim paint and trim paint, etc. These are things that are expense for people that can't afford a 500k home. Guesse this is not the channel for me.
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As far as looking at agents, if you want advice as to paint, wallpaper, fixtures, etc., are you smarter to get a woman instead of a male?
I’m not sure it matters. There are many men agents who are great consultants and many women also. Honestly I think that age is more of a factor than gender. Probably because the older agents have owned homes before.
Of course!❤❤❤😂
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She's tripping on the tub.. Primary bath tub was a nonnegotiable when we purchased our house..
I guess you need to know your market, and that’s why we need agents and stagers to sell our houses. 😂 I wouldn’t buy a house with those high ceilings; to me, they’re a hallmark of cheap, modern construction. (Those windows will leak. The roof will leak. It’s just a matter of when, not if.) And I couldn’t live with that awful furniture; even after the house was staged it just screamed cheap and tasteless. And that just means I’m not a potential buyer.
Understanding your preferences is crucial when it comes to finding the perfect home. It's great that you know what you like and what you don't like!
Since 2020, nobody says "master bed/bathroom" anymore out of respect for certain races. Calling it primary bed/bathroom or owner's bed/bathroom is more appropriate.
American terminology makes me laugh. Soaking tub? It’s just a tub. Area rug? It’s just a rug. Bedroom basement? What? It’s a basement bedroom. Im fact it’s just a room as it has no window or robe. Or should that be wardrobe or closet as a robe is the thing you wear unless you’re British then it’s a dressing gown. Isn’t language wonderful. Why are Americans obsessed with making their homes look like no one touches anything or even lives there. Add a kid a dog or a spilled glass of red wine and all that light coloured furniture and those rugs will look clean only briefly. I’ll stick with my lightly patterned rug and cognac coloured full grain leather couch thanks.
million dollar homes.
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I like your advice but can you do more video and less of you at a microphone? I mean you’re a pretty lady but I don’t want to stare at a person talking for so long. I start to fade in boredom
Just saw one of your videos for the first time. I'd like to email you,because a text would be so long. We bought a farmhouse built in 1910 which has been remodeled, I think in the 80s and 2010. I'm confused on what to do with it.